Who could argue with faster components? It's no surprise that fast memory floods the pages of Newegg and the shelves of Micro Center, with eager builders trying to squeeze out every edge when it comes ...

Diagnosing a PC performance issue can be tricky, especially if you suspect memory is involved. Chances are, you've heard the advice of "just add more RAM", which is a blanket fix that's as old as PC ...

Welcome to ExtremeTech's comprehensive RAM guide, in which we'll answer a broad range of questions related to how much system RAM you need these days, whether or not it's worth it to upgrade older ...

Before you start overclocking your RAM, it's crucial to establish a baseline so you can measure the impact of your changes. Here’s how to prepare: With your tools set up, it's time to put your current ...

DDR5 memory has come a long way in the years since it was introduced alongside Intel's 12th Generation CPUs and Z690 platform in late 2021. In the early days, a memory kit running at 6000 MT/s was ...

Use the following suggestions if your RAM is not running at full speed on Windows 11/10. Check the RAM installation Check for Bottleneck issue Review the RAM specifications Enable the XMP or similar ...

Microsoft is testing the display of memory speeds as MT/s (mega-transfers per second) rather than MHz (megahertz) in the Windows 11 Task Manager. Historically, the data transfer speed of computer ...